Collar protector



May 5, 1953 R. B. SMITH 2,637,034

COLLAR PROTECTOR Filed Oct. 30, 1950 FIG. I

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Application October 30, 1950, Serial No. 192,982

4 Claims. 1

This invention relates to clothing and more particularly to a shirtcollar and an enclosin envelope for protecting it while it is in use innormal wearing position.

Among the objects of this invention is to pro vide a new and improvedtype of covering for the external protection of a shirt collar, thatwill avoid one or more, or the disadvantages and limitations of theprior art.

Another object of the invention is to provide a new and improved shirtcollar protector that will permit its positioning over a conventionalcollar Without affecting its general appearance materially, while at thesame time affording pro-- tection against wear, perspiration and.general soiling, ordinarily experienced with such an article.

A further object of this invention is to pro-- vide a shirt collarprotector that will protect it from rain, the rubbing effects of a coator overcoat, and processes such as shaving, when done in its vicinity.

Other objects of the invention will be evident as it is more fullydescribed.

For a better understanding of the invention, and the objects thereof,reference is made to the accompanying drawings. These drawings disclosea particular form of the invention by way of example and are explainedin the following description, with the scope of the invention indicatedin the claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of shirt collar protector embodying thisinvention in position on the neck and shoulders of a dressed individual;

Figure 2 is a View in elevation of the outer face of the collarprotector, in opened-up position; or flat position;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view on line $-3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Figure 2 and Figure 5 is a sectionon line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Similar reference characters refer to the same parts throughout thefigures.

In the structure shown in the drawings, a collar cover or protector ill,of transparent, thin and flexible material of a plastic nature, which isalso waterproof, is made with the contour of a conventional collar andclosed in like an envelope. This enables it to fit closely over a, shirtcollar and flexibly bend over therewith. The protector Ill comprises twoflat walls II and 2| parallel to each other and fastened at the lowerseams or joining edges 12 and 22, a d two adjoining fiat walls 13 and 23connected to the first two flat walls at it and 28, respectively. Thelatter walls are designed to encircle the stud tabs and the projectingcollar wings of a shirt with the tab portions 15 and 25, and Wings 59and 29 respectively. This forms the protector into a quasi-U form withits tab band edges M and 24 separated.

The tab portions [5 and 25 are provided with holes Hi, ll and 263 forfastening the cover to the collar. These holes are in three tab walls ofthe protector, but not through the fourth wall, as this last wall iintended to cover the button or stud and enclose it completely, when the4 tabs are overlapped and buttoned on the shirt.

The protector has bend lines 26 and 36 formed across its walls ii and I?so that it will bend with the collar of the shirt it is placed on. Thiswill be understood from the drawings. In malaing the envelope form ofthe protector, it is preferred to make the four Walls H, 25 and it and23 of four pieces of material and overlap or double-over the edgesslightly so they will be reinforced against tearing. This makesreinforced seems at the closed lateral edges 53 and 23 (see Figs. 4: and5), the joined edges (2 and 22 (see 3) and the closed intermediate edges18 and 28 (also shown in Fig. 3). These seams may be sewed or cemented,and in cases where the extra thickness is not needed or desired, may behomogeneously constructed. A v-forni notch ii is formed on such edges asmay be required to facilitate the bending of the protector to the collarcontour when enveloped thereon. It is of course understood that theouter longitudinal edges of the protector are not straight, but out on acurve suitable for the size of the neck or collar it is to be placed onso as to prevent humping or a wrinkled appearance.

The protector is placed on a collar by slipping it over on it. It ismade to fit closely and form a sparkling and smooth coating over thecollar. The plastic material not only improves the appearance of thecollar but also gives it a smooth finish sufficient to prevent theaccumulation of dust. If the protector should be soiled by an oilysubstance, the dirtiness can be removed with a wet cloth Without soilingthe collar underneath, which is seen through it.

Further the protector may be taken on" and replaced easily if it shouldbe required. If the user is liable to perspire noticeably, the protectorwill prevent the collar from being afiected thereby. The protectorafiords protection against excessive wear on the bent intermediatecollar edge because it is placed in a position to take it up, whichincidentally gives the shirt collar a longer useful life. The cost ofproducing the article is small. This enables it to be used freely andinexpensively. It permits its use to be made comprehensively, as forinstance, when shaving, so the shaving materials will not get on thecollar; while having hair cut or trimmed, while wearing a raincoat orovercoat where the rubbing of the material against a collar can soil ittoo quickly, and where working in a factory, mill or shop that have atendency to produce the distribution of materials through thesurrounding atmosphere that eventually can reach the collar area.

While but one general form of the invention is shown in the drawings anddescribed in the specifications, it is not desired to limit thisapplication for patent to this particular form, as it is appreciatedthat other forms of construction could be made that would use the sameprinciples and come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A collar protector comprising an envelope having inner and outerwalls with the edges of each wall joined together and leaving adjacentfree edges extending longitudinally of the inner and outer walls, theinner and outer walls forming the envelope having extensions formingtabs in adjacency to the said free edges, said walls being disposedclosely to one another and contoured to fit over a shirt collar having astud thereon and enclose the shirt collar on all its faces, saidenvelope being bendable on the collar in conformity with theconventional bend lines of the collar and including holes in the tabsalignable with the stud of said shirt collar for fastening the protectorto the collar through the use of the stud in said holes, the outer Wallof one of the tabs being imperforate to cover the stud protrudingthrough the aforesaid holes.

2. A collar protector comprising an envelope having inner and outerwalls with the edges of each wall joined together and leaving adjacentfree edges extending longitudinally of the inner and outer walls, theinner and outer walls forming the envelope having extensions formingtabs in adjacency to the said free edges, said walls being disposedclosely to one another and contoured to fit over a shirt collar having astud thereon and enclose the shirt collar on all its faces, saidenvelope being bendable on the collar in conformity with theconventional bend lines of the collar and including holes in the tabsalignable with the stud of said shirt collar for fastening the protectorto the collar through the use of the stud in said holes, the outer wallof one of the tabs being imperforate to keep said stud coveredexteriorly when placed in the tabs for said fastening.

3. A collar protector comprising an envelope having inner and outerWalls with the edges of .each wall joined together and leaving adjacentfree edges extending longitudinally of the inner and outer walls, theinner and outer walls forming the envelope having extensions formingtabs in adjacency to the said free edges, said walls being disposedclosely to one another and contoured to fit over a shirt collar having astud thereon and enclose the shirt collar on all its faces, saidenvelope being bendable on the collar in conformity with theconventional bend lines of the collar and including holes in the tabsalignable with the stud of said shirt collar for fastening the protectorto the collar through the use of the stud in said holes, the outer wallof one of the tabs being imperforate to keep said stud coveredexteriorly when placed in the tabs for said fastening, said envelopebeing contoured and nitched to conform with the bend formation of thecollar when normally arranged on the shirt.

4. A collar protector comprising a two-part envelope contoured to fitover a shirt collar, one part having pair of closely adjoiningfoursided, parallel walls, means for securing the edges of said wallsalong three adjoining sides, leaving adjacent free edges on said walls,the second part being also substantially four-sided and having twoclosed edges and two opposite free edges, means for securing the freeedges of the one part to two free edges of the second part leaving theopposite edges of said second part free to form an open-ended envelopewhich may be slipped over the collar, said envelope being foldable aboutthe last mentioned securing means to conform to the fold of the collar.

ROSA B. SMITH.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS NumberName Date 1,007,396 Simpson Oct. 31, 1911 1,433,198 Gemmill Oct. 24, 192

